You can’t feel your way into an Ashes series, you have to be switched on from ball one. That’s just me in a nutshell. Ben Stokes Read Quote
Jofra makes any team better. He is the most naturally gifted bowler I’ve seen and I don’t think he realises how good he is. Some of the things he can do at the click of a finger are just ‘wow.’ It’s pretty special to watch. Ben Stokes Read Quote
It was just bred in me that I would not back down to guys who were bigger than me. Ben Stokes Read Quote
I played number 6 in rugby league so I had the ball quite a lot. I tried to make the plays, so you are in the action. Ben Stokes Read Quote
I’ve definitely done things to change my behaviour. There are certain things you can’t do when you get to a certain level in what you do. When it gets to a certain time, you’re a story to somebody. It is something I have taken on board. Ben Stokes Read Quote
One-day cricket is a lot more draining because it’s a lot faster. You don’t get as much break. You are running a lot harder. Ben Stokes Read Quote
I am extremely nervous before anything. People who say they aren’t nervous are telling a white lie. Nerves get you going, as you are playing for so much at the highest level. Ben Stokes Read Quote
As a batter, I just try to put myself in a bubble, not letting anything in from the outside, looking only at how many runs I can score. Ben Stokes Read Quote
All I’m interested in is putting in consistent performances. If awards come along with that, great. It means you are doing something right. Ben Stokes Read Quote